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Macon, GA vs Foley, AL

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- Foley is 0% more densely populated than Macon.
- People are 2.4% more likely to be married in Foley.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years younger in Foley.
 Foley, GAUnited States, AL
 Population  Unlock329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock
 Median Age  Unlock38.4
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 Population - 201015,434  Unlock
 Population - 2000  Unlock285,036,114
 Population - 19904,937  Unlock
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now334.4%  Unlock
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 Population Density  Unlock93.4
 Land Area32.2  Unlock
 Water Area  Unlock264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Macon, GAFoley, AL
 Age 0 to 42.1%  Unlock
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.1%  Unlock
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%
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 Race
 Macon, GAFoley, AL
 White78.5%  Unlock
 Black  Unlock12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock
 Native American  Unlock0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock
 Other  Unlock0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock
 Hispanic  Unlock18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Macon, GAFoley, AL
 Married Population48.7%  Unlock
     Currently Married  Unlock48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%
 Never Married26.5%  Unlock
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%
 Widowed11.2%  Unlock
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 Household Size  Unlock2.60
 Households9,243  Unlock
 Family Households  Unlock80,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.3%  Unlock
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%
 Non Family Households3,994  Unlock
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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